Here’s How To Successfully Chop Up Garlic Into Teeny-Tiny Pieces

Garlic, like onions, is a staple in most dishes. It adds flavor to pastas, stir-fry, pizza, chili, sauces, and marinades. Plus, alliums are packed with nutrients like vitamin C. But it can really be a PIA to handle them. That’s why we talked to Emily Hankey, Whole Foods Market Produce Butcher, to give us the low down on chopping these babies with ease. Here’s her expert step-by-step advice:

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1. Break the bulb apart with your hands to separate the cloves. If you’re having trouble, Hankey suggests pulling on the stem in the center as you peel the cloves away.